Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to use the August work period to work on Democratic healthcare initiatives.

“Democrats believe that health care coverage needs to be universal and more affordable,” Schumer, D-N.Y., wrote to McConnell, R-Ky. “Premiums, deductibles, and the cost of care are still too high for many. To that end, I urge you to dedicate the new three-week August work period to considering legislation that would lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs.“